No stupid rules – diving with Red Sea pioneer Johann Vifian
Johann diving in Sahl Hasheesh. Photo: Graeme Gourlay Johann Vifian founded Subex in the Red Sea more than 30 years ago. We went diving with him in Sahl Hasheesh Words and photographs Graeme Gourlay After an epic 100-minute dive on a shallow reef wh
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Red flags for snorkellers: how to stop the quiet deaths - Divernet
Snorkelling is essentially a safe pastime – but the conclusion of the final report from Hawaii’s Snorkel Safety Study is that IPO (Immersive Pulmonary Oedema) is a hidden danger that can render that pastime lethal unless a number of red flags are hee
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A simple decision of what your child wears in a swimming pool could be the difference between life and death, parents are being warned. A video uploaded to Instagram by Tiny Hearts Education – an organisation that educates parents on first aid and of
...The Linnea Mills case, a perfect example of what is wrong in the recreational diving industry.
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'Lifeguard' drone saved a drowning 14-year-old on a beach in Spain by dropping a life vest
A pioneering drone lifeguard service in operation across Spanish beaches saved the life of a 14-year-old boy this month as he struggled against a powerful tide off a beach in Valencia, its operators have said. The drone dropped a life vest into the s
...'Unlucky' creatures that enter rare Red Sea brine pools are immediately stunned to death
Rare deep-sea brine pools discovered in the Red Sea may hold clues to environmental upheavals in the region that span millennia, and could even shed light on the origins of life on Earth, a new study finds. Deep-sea brine pools are extraordinarily sa
...The Rise, Fall and Underestimated Rule of Kush
The Kingdom of Kush ruled for nearly 2.5 millennia. Its inhabitants built hundreds of pyramids, developed their own alphabet and even conquered their neighbor Egypt. The Kushites also had a strong tradition of revering and respecting female leadershi
...Yemen Is Sitting on a Time Bomb Bigger Than the Exxon Valdez
In the midst of the war in Yemen, there is an ecological time bomb ticking just off the coast: a derelict oil tanker that could cause a disastrous oil spill unless immediate action is taken to avert the catastrophe. Originally used as an offshore sto
...Yemen Is Sitting on a Time Bomb Bigger Than the Exxon Valdez
In the midst of the war in Yemen, there is an ecological time bomb ticking just off the coast: a derelict oil tanker that could cause a disastrous oil spill unless immediate action is taken to avert the catastrophe. Originally used as an offshore sto
...Sudan Has Twice As Many Ancient Pyramids as Egypt
You can't mention the country Egypt without automatically thinking of ancient pyramids. Sudan holds nearly twice as many pyramids as Egypt. Although Egypt is known for the pyramids of Giza, Sudan tops the charts with 255 ancient pyramids, relatively
...How to use a snorkel to improve your swim breathing technique
One of the most important skills for fast swimming is effective breathing. Breathing keeps you alive
...Meet the Man Spending 100 Days Underwater for Science
Joseph Dituri is spending 100 days underwater for scientific research. University of South Florida J
...NOAA Scientists Identify Marine Heat Wave Under the Ocean
NOAA Scientists found that marine heat waves can occur deep underwater and affect bottom-dwelling ma
...Majority of coral reefs examined suffer from low oxygen levels, study says
Coral reefs at a study site off Taiping Island, South China Sea. Photo by Yi Bei Liang March 16 (UPI
...Seamanship: Rethinking Anchoring
It’s 0930 and we are approaching our destination, having gotten under way early to avoid melting und
...Satellites Reveal Sheer Size of Record-Breaking Algae Bloom Approaching Florida
The Sargassum bloom approaching Florida, seen from space. (Chuanmin Hu/University of South Florida C
...The 'stunning' photo Tourism Australia was forced to pull from Instagram
OPINION At first glance, most people would feel jealous and want to copy the backpacker pictured her
...A giant 'blob' of seaweed heading toward Florida could 'wreak havoc' on the coast
An enormous "blob" of seaweed is heading towards Florida and the Gulf of Mexico's coastlines, CNN re
...Florida professor attempts to live underwater for record-setting 100 days
Meet academia’s Aquaman. A University of South Florida professor has been living underwater since th
...Woman bitten by deadly blue-ringed octopus with enough venom to kill 20 humans at popular beach
A woman was bitten by a potentially deadly octopus at a popular beach spot in Australia on Thursday,
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